| Archive for Freesteam For collectors and enthusiasts of all steam engines |
| Mamod Collector |
The derelect Meccano Factory at Binns Road in April 1989A rather sad photograph of the Meccano Factory at Binns Road in April 1989 standing derelect
Its probably a Tesco car park now 
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| steamyjim |
How sad 
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| steamyjim |
Its such a shame that they stopped making it in England
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| Spokesmann |
As a big Meccano fan - thats great to see... or not . . . . 
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| steamyjim |
I love meccano, second greatest toy after toy steam and closely followed by railway sets.
Id of loved to have seen the factory in full cry 
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| old_timer |
How it looks today from above:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=...,0.003498&z=18&iwloc=addr The area is that bordered by Binns Road, Garnet Street, Pigue Lane and Montrose Way roughly |
| Mamod Collector |
Ive managed to find some photos of the factory when production was at its prime.........Enjoy.............
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| Spokesmann |
GREAT MIKE, THOSE LOOK LIKE THE 1920/30S.
The toys being made now would be highly collectable and valuable! Fascinating to pore over!
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